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The Consrtvation Status is always according to the newes assessment by the IUCN (IUCN Redlist)
West African Seahorse (Hippocampus algricius)
Conservation Category:
Vulnerable, trend unknown
Threats:
Trade with dried seahorses
Habitat degradation due to contamination
By-catch from shrimp trawling
Did you know?
The male gets pregnant and gives birth to the offspring
Learn more about Polar Bears:
Source: http://www.fishbase.org/summary/Hippocampus-algiricus.html
Figure: Seahorse
Source: http://eol.org/pages/994187/maps
Figure: Distribution of the West African Seahorse
Copyright December 2014; Olivia Lucie Meier, Sharkworld.
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